In the next five years, the Earth is overwhelmingly likely to surge again and again past the international climate threshold set as safe and shatter its hottest-year record along the way.
Environment
Sunday 6:00am
Department of Conservation calls on drivers to be vigilant after a native pakake pup was found dead on Hoopers Inlet Road in Dunedin.
Fri, May 29
Rakaia's famous statue was defaced in an environmental protest by Greenpeace in February, weeks after a $300,000 ratepayer-funded refurbishment.
Thu, May 28
They might sound brilliant on the surface, but dig deeper and you’ll find many belong in the compost pile.
Life
The document from Fonterra and Z Energy made suggestions for a potential law change to prevent lawsuits.
Wed, May 27
Fonterra and Z Energy confirm in court they met with the Prime Minister's staff – something the PM says he has no record of.
Sun, May 24
The announcement would lift annual spending on the control efforts to around $36 million a year on average, under Budget 2026 boost.
Amid concerns over performance and a US-led anti-woke backlash, the appetite for putting hard-earned savings into companies with a conscience has fallen off a cliff.
Sat, May 23
Five marae from Whanganui to Taumarunui are running on solar power and many more could join a major green energy initiative aimed at cutting electricity costs and strengthening community resilience.
Te Ao Māori
The leaking tank was located in Orange County, less than a mile from Disneyland's two theme parks and in the heart of a Vietnamese neighbourhood.
Paul Finlay, a well-known Grey district personality, drowned after being pulled into the water.
Fri, May 22
Australian mining company Siren Gold announced on Wednesday afternoon that its application to New Zealand Petroleum and Minerals (NZPAM) had been unsuccessful.
Thu, May 21
The 193-member world body approved a nonbinding resolution endorsing the landmark advisory opinion by the UN’s top court.
Earthworks carried out on the Waiaua Stream leading to the loss of the swimming hole has left some in the Ōmarumutu community dismayed.
Australian mining company Siren Gold planned to extract billions of dollars of gold at Sams Creek in the Upper Tākaka Valley.
Wed, May 20
Researchers' new list of seven plausible carbon pollution scenarios for the future are pushing aside two staples of climate policy: the extremes on either end.
The popular base track was hammered as Mt Maunganui was hit by 42 landslides – including one that tore through the town’s holiday park, claiming six lives.
Tue, May 19
Ministers yet to make a decision on a scheme that would let councils provide long-term loans to homeowners wanting to install solar.
A partnership to get green hydrogen trucks up and running in New Zealand says there is renewed interest in the technology as diesel prices remain high.
Mon, May 18
Lower North Island district scoops the grand final of a competition to find New Zealand’s best tap water.
Fri, May 15
A showcase of prototypes made from cane toad leather - including handbags, gloves, a wallet, and even a toad doorstop - is part of Melbourne Design Week, starting on Thursday.
Wed, May 13
Research reveals Auckland’s volcanoes have released about 26,000 kilotonnes of carbon dioxide and 9000 kilotonnes of sulphur dioxide over the past 200,000 years.
Almost everywhere in New Zealand, mortuary waste generated during embalming process is discharged into the public wastewater network.
Tue, May 12
Last month, the council said it spent $12,268 landing Nelson-based Lee Babe for an independent member role on its water committee at the end of February.
Mon, May 11
While it weighs roughly half the weight of a 21,450-carat (4.29kg) stone found in 1996, the new discovery is considered more valuable due to its superior color and quality.
Sun, May 10
